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Jean M. McKarchey
VAN DYKE - Jean M. McKarchey, 69, of Van Dyke, Port Royal RR3, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, June 14, 1999, at the Locust Grove Retirement Village, HC 67, Mifflin.

Born April 24, 1930, in Bunkertown, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel and Marie (Seiber) Frontz. Her husband, Paul R. McKarchey of Van Dyke, Port Royal RR3, whom she married on June 25, 1955, survives.

Also surviving are: children, Donald Ehrenzeller, Cocolamus, Daryl Ehrenzeller, Richfield, Mrs. Daniel (Pauline) Forshey, Port Royal, and Mrs. Charles (Vickie) Rapp, Port Royal RR3; a sister, Mrs. Nelson (Florine) Woodward, Rockville, Mifflintown RR3; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Frontz.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Rex Funeral Home, Port Royal, with the Rev. Charles Sheaffer officiating. Interment will be in the New Church Hill Cemetery, Port Royal.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Marjorie S. McKee
THOMPSONTOWN - Marjorie S. McKee, 70, of Thompsontown RR1 (Locust Run) died at 1:29 p.m. Monday, April 12, 1999, in the emergency room of the Lewistown Hospital.

Born Sept. 1, 1928, in Mifflintown, Juniata County, she was the daughter of the late R. Samuel and Anna (Sauers) Stetler. Her husband, Herman S. McKee, whom she married Oct. 15, 1949, survives.

Also surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. David F. (Cindy M.) Miller, Media, Pa.; a sister, Madeline S. Rowell, Dearborn Heights, Mich.; and two grandsons.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

In earlier life, she had been employed by Mifflin Dry Cleaners, Mifflintown, the Mifflin Dress Factory, and the East Salem Dress Factory.

She was a very active member of the Messiah Lutheran Church, Mifflintown and she was in charge of the Card Ministry of the church. She also served as a volunteer for the Juniata County Meals on Wheels.

She enjoyed bowling, playing pinochle, canning foods, and watching baseball.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Messiah Lutheran Church, corner of Third Street and Washington Avenue, Mifflintown, with the Rev. Claude Baublitz officiating. Burial will be in the Locust Run Cemetery.

Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Brown Funeral Home, 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown.

Memorial contributions may be made to: the Messiah Lutheran Church, c/o Card Ministry, 3 South Third St., Mifflintown, PA 17059.

Susan Ruhama McKeta
STAFFORD, Va. - Susan Ruhama McKeta, 45, of Stafford, Va., died of natural causes Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at Mary Washington Hospital.

Born Nov. 27, 1954, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of Josephine (Conrad) North and the late Clyde Hanley North. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard McKeta.

Surviving are: sons, Nicholas, Douglas and Stephen McKeta, all of Stafford, Va.; a brother and sister, Clyde North, Harrisburg, and Marilyn (North) Arnold, Phoenixville.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member and volunteer at St. William of York Catholic Church, and a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America. She was also a member of the Aquia Harbour Yacht Club and a patron of the Brooke Point Chorus.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. William of York Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerald Weymes and the Rev. Andrew Fisher officiating. Interment will be private.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Trudy Clifton, HC76 Box 1527, Locust Grove, VA 22508.

Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service, Stafford, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Arlene McKinstry
AUSTIN, Texas - Arlene McKinstry, 78, of Austin, Texas, formerly of McVeytown, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, in Austin, Texas.

Born April 10, 1921, in McVeytown RR (Ryde), she was a daughter of the late Cecil J. and Elva (Bratton) Marshman McKinstry.

She is survived by a sister, Doris McKinstry of Florida.

She was a registered nurse, a cosmetologist and, later, an antique jewelry dealer.

She was also active in volunteer work in the substance abuse area and received several awards for that work.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at All Faiths Funeral Service-South Chapel, 4360 S. Congress Ave., Suite 115, Austin, Texas 78745. The public is welcome.

Sarah L. McLaughlin
LEWISTOWN - Sarah L. McLaughlin, 82, of 42 Catherine St., Lewistown, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2000, at Lewistown Hospital.

Born Sept. 15, 1917, in Yeagertown, she was a daughter of the late Arthur R. and Nellie (Lindenberger) Beaver. Her husband, William Foster McLaughlin, preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 1992.

Surviving are: daughters and son, Patricia Lokey, Elizabethtown, Malcolm E. Fulton, McVeytown and Diann McLaughlin, Lewistown; a step-son, James McLaughlin, California; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was the last of her immediate family, having been preceded in death by four brothers, John, James, Raymond and Robert Beaver; and two sisters, Margaret Brannon and Barbara Taylor.

Early in life she was employed at American Viscose Corp., Lewistown, and later at the Arrow Division of Cluett-Peabody and Co., Lewistown.

She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lewistown.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hoenstine Funeral Home, Inc., 75 Logan St., Lewistown, with the Rev. David Schmuck officiating. Interment will be in Juniata Memorial Park, Lewistown.

Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third St., Lewistown, PA 17044.

Albert R. McMeen Jr.
WEST CHESTER - Albert R. McMeen Jr., 83, of Hershey's Mill, West Chester, formerly of Sunset Road and Woods Lane, Lewistown, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his residence.

Born May 11, 1916, in Mifflin, he was a son of the late Elizabeth (Linaweaver) and Albert R. McMeen Sr. His first wife, Margaret (Parker) McMeen, died in November of 1960. His second wife, Janet (Wilson) McMeen, survives.

Also surviving are: a son, Albert R. McMeen III of New York City, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Marcia) Deignan of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Hugh F. McMeen, Elmer E. McMeen, and Robert McMeen; and two sisters, Sarah McMeen Mancke and Jane McMeen Fiigon.

He was a 1939 graduate of Lafayette College, Easton, where he received a degree in economics.

He was employed as a mutual funds division manager at American Capitol since 1958. He had been a part owner of the former McMeen's Department Store, Lewistown.

Memorial services were held Monday, May 1, at the Tel Hai Chapel, Beaver Dam Road, Honeybrook. Interment was in the St. David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Wayne.

The Mauger/Givnish Funeral Home, Malvern, was in charge of arrangements.

Helen L. McMullen
MIFFLINTOWN - Helen L. McMullen, 66, a resident of Locust Grove Retirement Center, Mifflintown, formerly of Three Springs and McVeytown, died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at Lewistown Hospital.

Born Jan. 17, 1933, in Mount Union, she was a daughter of Carolyn (Rogers) Garver, Salem, Ore., and the late Leon Garver. Her husband, Earl "Chet" McMullen, whom she married July 15, 1951, in Hagerstown, Md., survives.

Also surviving are: sons, Carl McMullen and Paul McMullen, both of Three Springs, and Terry McMullen, McVeytown; brother and sisters, John Garver and Carol Syler, both of Salem, Ore., and Donna Case, Monmouth, Ore.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a step-great-granddaughter.

She was a homemaker and a school bus contractor in the Southern Huntingdon School District for many years.

She was a member of the Spring Run Church of the Brethren, McVeytown RR.

She was also a member of ladies auxiliary of the Madden-Wennick American Legion Post 518, Rockhill Furnace and the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Martin R. Brown Funeral Home, Orbisonia, with the Rev. Charles Rhodes officiating. Interment will be in Salem Cemetery, Blairs Mills.

Family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Isabel McNaughton
MIFFLINTOWN - Isabel McNaughton, 79, of Mifflintown RR2 (East Salem), died at 8:50 a.m. Saturday, April 8, 2000, at the Lewistown Hospital.

Born Jan. 28, 1921, in Thompsontown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Laura (McCarchey) McNaughton.

Surviving are: daughters, Virginia Colyer, McAlisterville, Thelma Isaac, Newville and Bertha Zeigler, Thompsontown; a brother, John McNaughton, Thompsontown; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by brothers and sister, Frank McNaughton, Joseph McNaughton, and Violet Zeigler.

She attended Van Dyke Elementary School, Thompsontown.

She was employed as a seamstress at the Thompsontown Dress Factory and as a sander for Precisionware Cabinet Company, Thompsontown.

She enjoyed taking in and caring for cats.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ronald C. Sheaffer Funeral Home, 16 Westfall St., McAlisterville, with Pastor Brittin F. Stimeling officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, McAlisterville.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of the services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to: the Thompsontown Ambulance League, PO Box 78, Thompsontown, PA 17094.

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